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Voted “Best Seafood Restaurant”

Browse through reviews from the most notable local newspapers and magazines in the Lehigh Valley area, and see why everyone is talking about Youell’s Oyster House the best seafood restaurant. We are proud to serve the freshest and most delectable seafood dishes to customers from the area and beyond, and we hope that you’ll join us for an unforgettable meal.

But don’t just take our word on it, hear straight from our customers in Emmaus, Northampton, Whitehall, and Nazareth PA about why we are in fact the “Best Seafood Restaurant” in the Lehigh Valley.

My parents discovered this place and decided to take us here on a recent trip. Nice decor leaning toward upscale. Service was generally good and the food was tasty. Sit at the bar and get the party started as you wait for your table. They have a good selection of fresh east coast oysters displayed. Nice place.

Porty Chapmen9/13/2019

This place is awesome, it's not a regular for us. This is a place we always go for specialties, our once every other month date night, birthdays, anniversaries, successes, this place is special and we treat it so. My sons turned 11 and only wanted to go to youells and our waitress was amazing with him. You'll has never once in the years we've went been a let down, ever.

Mike Jenofsky9/04/2019

A delicious collection of seafood dishes, I wish is try them all. Bouillabaisse was delectable, and our waiter Frank - friendly and witty. Will definitely visit again.

Alic Wired8/21/2019

We tried this out last weekend. The seafood was top notch. The crab cakes were excellent. No filler and all lump crab meat. They were succulent with just the right amount of moisture in a crab cake for my taste. I have had many different crab cakes and these are the best I have tasted. Delicious. The New England clam chowder was very good with large pieces of clam meat. The fish and shrimp was also good. Overall we had a great dining experience. The desserts were ok, but nothing stand out. The next time we go we will have the crab cakes and clam chowder and skip dessert.

Cave Arnold7/28/2019

We tried this out last weekend. The seafood was top notch. The crab cakes were excellent. No filler and all lump crab meat. They were succulent with just the right amount of moisture in a crab cake for my taste. I have had many different crab cakes and these are the best I have tasted. Delicious. The New England clam chowder was very good with large pieces of clam meat. The fish and shrimp was also good. Overall we had a great dining experience. The desserts were ok, but nothing stand out. The next time we go we will have the crab cakes and clam chowder and skip dessert.

Cave Arnold7/28/2019

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Food was excellent. Service was so quick, it was great! Very clean. Manager came over to ask how our meal was. Server was very attentive. We'll definitely be back.

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Justine D.

Celebrated my daughter's 31st birthday last evening with another great meal at Youell's. We started with Lobster Bisque, which we both said is the best we've had, and ended by sharing a piece of Blueberry Carrot Cake, that was delicious , as were both our entrees. Our server Frank was also very attentive and added to the great time, thank you again.

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Jim P.

This is a LONGTIME Valley favorite. Great seafood served many many ways. Seafood combinations are delectable. Being going here since they were in Easton. So say 30 yrs.

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Both the quality of the food and the choices are phenomenal as is the service! We are one and a half hours away and always feel like the ride is worth it.

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We just had a family birthday dinner celebration and I can't say enough great things about this place. We had reservations and when we arrived the table was ready. The waiter was attentive and cordial. The meals were amazing. Would give 10 stars if I could!!

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Lisa M.

We live in the neighborhood and went for Valentines eve, we were seated right away at our reservation time, the service was polite and attentive, and the food was delicious from appetizer to desert. Every time we eat here we are never disappointed!!!

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Jeff S.

This is the best seafood place around. Everything is so fresh and delicious. They never give you a bad experience here. Their steaks, lobsters, and crabs are amazing. I can come here everyday and eat. Best place to go.

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Nicholas H.

Absolutely wonderful dinner! Ashley, our server, was delightful. Very pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu, and very efficient. The food was amazing! My husband ordered the tuna tartare, and I had the half-dozen oysters. For dinner I had the San Francisco Cioppino, and my husband had the broiled Seafood combo. Everything was very fresh and absolutely delicious! My Riesling was perfect, and my husband tried BOTH kinds of Bloody Mary's! The atmosphere is nice, you're not sitting too close to the other tables. Will definitely come again!

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Judi D.

Valley natives will have taken note that this essay has not included a visit to Youell’s, that long-term favorite…The reason is simple. If you’ve lived in the Lehigh Valley, are interested in seafood at all, and haven’t yet visited Youell’s to form your own opinion, I can’t help you.

Ira FaroLehigh Valley Style

Youell’s is famous for one decadent side – the Chantilly potato…The fluffy, twice-baked dish somehow reels the taster into eating the entire plate. My husband, who ordered a very creamy, rich crab imperial, said, “the potatoes are almost as good as the crab and I usually don’t even touch the potatoes."

In an effort to understand Christian’s purist ideals, I ordered the jumbo lump crab meat heated with brown butter. I could swear that this meat was pulled out of the bay that morning.

Kelly HardingThe Allentown Times

Every city should be so lucky to have a neighborhood seafood restaurant like Youell’s Oyster House…Their soft shell crabs are to die for…just go when soft shells are in season. Maryland jumbo lump crabmeat dishes, clams, oysters, it’s all good. Full bar and early bird specials.

Rich SchultzLehigh Valley Metromix

My companion’s Maryland crab cake, ordered based upon my recommendation from a previous visit, was just as I remembered. The mountain of 1/3 pound of jumbo lump Eastern Shore Maryland crabmeat, browned at its peak from broiling, fell apart at first bite because there was no filler to hold it together. In combination with the roasted red pepper cream sauce in which it was served, this entrée was a standout.

Susan GottshallThe Morning Call

The not-to-be-missed appetizer, however, is the best lobster bisque I have ever tasted…this is a special entry in my book of taste memories.